Easy Homemade Chicken Kolaches
Not long ago I mentioned to my teenager that I believe he thinks about food more than he thinks about girls and his simple response back to me was, “I do!” This truly reminds me that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” and was resonated once again last week…here’s what happened: We were at …
Restaurant Style Stromboli
The guys in my house BEG me to make this absolutely delicious and ahhh-mazing Restaurant Style Stromboli. It speaks to their food-hearts like no other and I must say, it’s one of my favorites too! You need frozen bread dough, of course I use the Sam’s Club Pizza Dough. One of the loaves from Sam’s Club …
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Cooler weather is the perfect time for crockpot meals and SOUP! I know most of you are like me and have busy evenings, which is why this meal is so great. You can start it in the morning and it only takes about 10 minutes to complete at dinner time. Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup …
Watch “The Game” Anywhere!
This post brought to you by Slingbox. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sports Mom Survival Guide. You are running out the door to yet another event on the calendar, packing the family in the van all while hearing your kids and husband grumbling about how they are going to miss “the …
Child Struggling with Grades? It May Not Be About Comprehension
Reading, writing and arithmetic (remember that old-fashioned word for Math)…schools usually have them covered, in fact, most schools do a really great job teaching these and many other subjects. However, what tends to get overlooked is the student’s ability to prepare for their course load each week. Is Your Child Struggling with Grades? Recently, one …
Organizing a Concession Stand | How to Boost Help & Profits
These top tips for concession stand organizers are sponsored by our friends at VolunteerSpot – the leading, online sign-up tool that makes organizing people (and concessions fundraisers) a snap! Organizing a Concession Stand If you have ever been asked to be in charge of running a concession stand, you may throw your arms up in …
Favorite Fall Snack Mix
When fall rolls around, we cannot resist having a bowl of this snack mix hanging around in the kitchen! There is something undeniably delicious about a mix of peanuts and candy corn! It’s a small party in your mouth!…and then throw in a little more sweet (the m&m’s) with just a tad more salty (the …
{easy} Homemade Apple Tarts
I love fall. One of our family’s favorite activites this time of year is apple picking. We normally go a few times during the season and always leave with more apples than we planned to pick, so my list of apple recipes has grown over the years. One of our favorites is apple tarts. They …
15 SUPER EASY and CHEAP Kids Halloween Costumes
Kids love Halloween (let’s be honest, many adults love Halloween)! You could literally spend a fortune on costumes every year just for one kid. BUT what if you could still have a great costume with little or NO money?!? I have been scouring the web in search of some the easiest and cheapest kids costumes …
Back-To-School Free Backpack Tag Printables
This post brought to you by Office Depot. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sports Mom Survival Guide.It’s that time of year again: BACK TO SCHOOL!! If you are anything like us, this means a LOT of shopping and long lists of supplies. Taking the kids with you shopping can be be …
Best Video Apps for Athletes
One of my boys has struggled a bit with batting this travel baseball season. I could tell you every single time where the ball would go–it would be a grounder to short stop! Ugh. And then he would be out at 1st. This was consistent and frustrating–both to him as a player and to us …
7 Reasons To Drink More Water
Our bodies are about 60 percent of water! When you think about that it makes sense that drinking water is SO important. Drinking enough H2O maintains the body’s fluid balance and so much more. Which is why we thought it would good to share with you all the great benefits of water but also just …
Summer Jobs for Teens
If your teens are home this summer and NEED something to do…send them out to get a job and make some money! There is no reason for them to waste away in front of video games or texting their friends all summer long. Teens have the ability to take some of their free time and …
A Kid’s Perspective – Do I Dare Ask? | A Dad’s Insightful Interview with His Teenage Son
It’s a Sunday evening in 1984, I am sitting in a chair in our kitchen, my mother has temporarily lost her mind as she proceeds to apply rollers to my bone-straight hair from a LILT Hair Perm set that she bought at the grocery store earlier that day. This was not entirely unusual except that …
Make Your Mother’s Day Wishes Come True | $500 CASH Giveaway
$500 Cash Mother’s Day Giveaway Mom’s you put your heart and soul into every day with your family. We know you wouldn’t have it any other way and that the rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Whether it’s hearing sweet voices say “Mommy, I Love You” or little hands folded into your big hands, funny faces …
Tips To Help Refocus A Distracted Child
It happens to everyone…we all have had trouble concentrating at times. We find ourselves distracted when we are trying to focus. It’s just a fact of life. So, it’s not a matter of ‘IF’ your kid gets distracted; it’s a matter of ‘WHEN.’ The good news is that you know it’s going to happen. This helps …
Why We Share Our Finances with Our kids
“You mean we pay for the internet?!,” said my 11-year-old. “Ummm, yes….we do!” I replied. “But, I always see signs for free wi-fi.” and on went our conversation about how the wi-fi is “free”…because someone had to pay for it and then offer it for free. This conversation I had last year with one of …
{The Best} Party Sandwich | Perfect for a Crowd
Sometime you just need something easy to feed a crowd! Sandwiches are always a hit, but making individual ones for every person can be time consuming. HOWEVER, this delicious PARTY SANDWICH is perfect for feeding a large group and takes only a few minutes to throw together. It’s great for get-togethers, parties and an …
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
The best way to change up the dinner routine at our house is to have breakfast for dinner! Because of sports, we typically don’t get to sit down on the weekends for a big, yummy breakfast. Instead about once every 3 weeks or so, I’ll cook up some of our favorite breakfast meals at dinner …
March Madness Basketball Bracket 2015
We have updated our March Madness Printable Bracket for 2015!! Here is a great March Madness Basketball 2015 Printable Bracket for Kids: *the March Madness Printable Bracket for Kids includes the 64 teams that are in the NCAA Tournament already filled in. Click Here For the March Madness Bracket Download
A Sports Parent Experience – From a Different “Lens”
This past summer our oldest son and I went on a short-term mission trip to the poverty-stricken areas of Cartegena, Columbia (one of our parent goals is to provide each of our 3 boys, at age 13, an opportunity to experience, albeit briefly, a world that exists beyond our American suburb). We worked on several …
Creamy Chicken Casserole | A Family Favorite
Just 4 simple ingredients along with some crackers and butter for the toping and dinner is in the oven. This is also a great recipe to make ahead and stick in the freezer or fridge so that you can pop it in the oven just 30 min. before dinner. Cookware, Pots/Pants, etc. You’ll Need Here …
Let Your Kids Pack Their Own Lunches
Do you feel like it’s a never ending battle to come up with healthy lunch ideas and/or make lunches in the morning? About a year ago I decided to stop the madness and give the job to my kids! We came up with a few things they could make on their own and set some rules …
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
Looking for a quick and fun treat for your kids for St. Patrick’s Day? You can easily whip up these St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes in no time at all! Simply grab a bag of Rolo Candy and Airhead Xtremes and try one of these 3 simple versions: 5 minutes Cupcakes In as little as 5 minutes …
Should Kids Contribute Toward Their Sports or Activity Fees?
Our boys are in the midst of winter workouts for their travel baseball team. This also means, our teams are prepping for the upcoming season: ordering uniforms, scheduling games and tournaments and raising funds to pay for it all. In order for all of the planning to come together, every parent gets assigned a committee. This …